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Conveyancing in Westcombe Park : Keep it Local

Main reasons to let us help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Westcombe Park

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Westcombe Park is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved law firms delivering conveyancing in Westcombe Park who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 The practices identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 4 Westcombe Park lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Westcombe Park home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Using a a family Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Westcombe Park since January 2025*

Transfer

of apartment Banning Street SE10 0FE, at the agreed price of £375,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of apartment Horseferry Place SE10 9BB, at purchase consideration of £575,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Conveyance

of apartment Western Gateway E16 1BJ, at a price of £261,300. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of flat Glaisher Street SE8 3JP, at the agreed sum of £475,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Westcombe Park

Much to our surprise we have been advised by our mortgage adviser that my Westcombe Park solicitor is not on the lender Solicitor panel. How can I check?

You need to call your Westcombe Park lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

Will our lawyer be asking questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Westcombe Park.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Westcombe Park. There are those who purchase a house in Westcombe Park, completely aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a numerous checks that may be undertaken by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Westcombe Park. The conventional set of information sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a standard inquiry of the vendor to determine if the property has historically flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the seller, then a purchaser may issue a legal claim for losses as a result of such an incorrect reply. A purchaser’s lawyers should also order an enviro report. This should indicate if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations will need to be conducted.

How does conveyancing in Westcombe Park differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Westcombe Park come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because developers in Westcombe Park usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Westcombe Park or who has acted in the same development.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one close by in Westcombe Park I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Westcombe Park in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan that many years may be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

I'm remortgaging my existing property to a BTL loan with Barclays Direct and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on further house. The location we are looking at is Westcombe Park. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the conveyances?

Make use of our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the solicitors are approved by both mortgage companies. On the basis that they are your solicitor should be able to tie up the two deals but you should talk with you solicitor and communicate your expectations and requirements.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Westcombe Park. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

Assuming the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Westcombe Park - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Westcombe Park conveyancing firm to represent me?

if there is a missing landlord or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to arrive at the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Westcombe Park property is 73 Walerand Road in August 2012. the result of the findings of the Tribunal led to a premium to be paid for the extended lease in respect of Flat 73 in the sum of £10,040. The premium applicable in respect of Flat 85 was £5,710. This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 72 years.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Westcombe Park regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Westcombe Park with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Westcombe Park. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Oasis Solicitors, 8 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UD
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • Cunningham Blake Solicitors, Spencer House, 3 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0BU
  • Brown And Co. Solicitors, Athelney House, 161- 165 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London, London, SE10 8JA
  • Grant Saw Solicitors Llp, 1st Floor, Norman House, 110-114 Norman Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 9EH

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Westcombe Park regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Westcombe Park but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG
  • Suriya & Douglas, Suite B, 7th Floor, Charter House, IG1 1UF

Planning law solicitors in Westcombe Park regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Westcombe Park with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on compulsory purchases in Westcombe Park
  • Beverley Morris & Co, 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Villiage, London, SE3 0TJ
  • Beverley Morris & Co Incorporating Peter Egan & Co, 62 Lewisham High Street, London, London, SE13 5JH
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX
  • Adams Solicitors, Adams House, 129 Mile End Road, London, E1 4BG
  • Reynolds Porter Chamberlain Llp, Tower Bridge House, St. Katharines Way, London, E1W 1AA

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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